![]() ![]() He was also in charge of executing younger German soldiers who had deserted. ![]() His early time in France is described in his diary Gärten und Straßen (1942, Gardens and Streets). Assigned to an administrative position in Paris, he socialized with prominent artists of the day such as Picasso and Jean Cocteau. Junger served in World War II as captain in the German Army. During an ill-fated German offensive in 1918 Junger's WW1 career ended with the last and most serious of his many woundings, and he was awarded the Pour le Mérite, a rare decoration for one of his rank. A fearless leader who admired bravery above all else, he enthusiastically participated in actions in which his units were sometimes virtually annihilated. Because he escaped prosecution in Germany due to his father's efforts, Junger was able to enlist on the outbreak of war. ![]() The son of a successful businessman and chemist, Jünger rebelled against an affluent upbringing and sought adventure in the Wandervogel, before running away to briefly serve in the French Foreign Legion, an illegal act. ![]() Ernst Jünger was a decorated German soldier and author who became famous for his World War I memoir Storm of Steel. ![]()
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